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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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